Business plan courses can help you learn market analysis, financial forecasting, operational planning, and effective pitching techniques. You can build skills in identifying target audiences, crafting value propositions, and developing marketing strategies. Many courses introduce tools like SWOT analysis, business model canvases, and financial modeling software, which can enhance your ability to create comprehensive and persuasive business plans.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Corporate Sustainability, Logistics, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Writing, Report Writing, Business Communication, Writing and Editing, Organizational Structure, Vocabulary, Grammar, Concision, English Language, Target Audience, Organizational Skills, Editing, Press Releases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Workflow Analysis, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Tool Calling, Process Optimization, No-Code Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Event Marketing, Target Audience, Business Correspondence, Email Marketing, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Influencing, Communication, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Planning, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Product Design, Business Solutions, Customer Insights, User Centered Design, Information Systems, Brainstorming, User Research, Ideation, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, User Feedback, Product Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Goal Setting, Prioritization, Risk Management, Scheduling, Time Management, Resource Management, Productivity, Organizational Skills, Personal Development, Expectation Management, Professional Development, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Predictive Analytics, FinTech, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning, Digital Transformation, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Drive Engagement, Target Audience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, Kanban Principles, Backlogs
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Selling Techniques, Prompt Engineering, Solution Selling, Sales, Value Propositions, Product Knowledge, Price Negotiation, Storytelling, Business Modeling, Generative AI
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Decision Making, Conflict Management, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Strategic Leadership, Culture Transformation, Engineering Management, Organizational Leadership, Empathy, Organizational Strategy, Technical Management, Leadership, Professional Development, Employee Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months